East Elementary School vs. Pope School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Pope School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pope School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
491 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#984 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
71
87
Grade 1 Students
77
80
Grade 2 Students
84
79
Grade 3 Students
71
103
Grade 4 Students
75
91
Grade 5 Students
74
91
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
49%
50%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
